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“Well, thank you! That’s a compliment, and I take it,” she said, smiling

“Now that your father isn’t here and you’ve just turned IB, what do you plan to do?”

“Well, for now, I can’t do much. But when all of this is over, I want to take my things and…” She paused as

a thought crossed her mind. Maybe she had changed her mind. She worried that revealing her plans

might drive him away

“What is it?”

“No, nothing. For now, I don’t know what I’ll do. My family’s situation is complicated, and I can’t do much without putting them in danger.”

“But if you weren’t in that situation?”

maybe… no, they’re just crazy dreams. Things I dreamed of as a child. But one thing’s for sure: Id leave my father’s house and be free. I’d find a job and earn my own money.”

was so sweet that she didn’t seem to have suffered with her family. To anyone looking at her, she appeared to be a pampered child from a loving family. Yet, once again, she

question when the café girl arrived with their order–two cups of coffee and a slice of

candle? It’s my birthday, and I want to make a wish,” Mary

a moment; I’ll

sparkled, as if she truly believed the wish she was about to make would come true. For a moment, he found himself thinking about the kind of life she must have had at home. He remembered when he was young, his father had a serious talk

take that part of your life away from you. But I want it to be clear that you will carry the responsibility of being the company president on your shoulders. Well do everything when I retire. Believe me, I’m already tired. I’m just waiting for you

do you mean

have to live with

my successor.”

“What about Peter?”

not sure if I leave our business in his hands that he’ll manage it well. But you have always shown a good sense for business,

café girl returned with a

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Mary.

Miss. How do you like this

said, a

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